The pictures are:
1. Going to the Scavi Tour.
2. Barb as she boarded.
3. The pool area.
4. Lunch area.
We woke up early today because we only had a ½ day in Rome and then it was onto the ship.
We took the 8am shuttle to the Vatican and went to St. Peters again until it was time to go our tour of the underground Scavi excavations, the excavations that included the tomb of St. Peter. We were not allowed to take pictures and pictures would not really tell the story, you have to see it for yourself. The excavations are 33 feet below St. Peters and the tomb of St. Peter is exactly under the center of the main alter. It was dimly lit and we spent about 45 minutes with
10 others and the guide.We then walked back to shuttle and back to the hotel.
Our car picked us up at 12:30pm and we had to convince and show the driver how to get out luggage into the car as it was exactly the same model as we had from the airport.
We arrived at the ship after an hours drive and wow what a ship. It took only minutes to check in and after finding our cabin we went to the food area and ate lunch and then walked around for the next hour finding our way around the ship.
It is a beautiful ship with a much understated elegance versus an over the top almost garish look of Carnival. Don’t know which we will like best.
On cabin is the same size as our last Carnival cruise, 195 square feet. The bathroom is larger; however, there is less closet space, but everything will be just fine.
After we sailed, we went to a show and then to dinner. Our table mates are from West Palm Beach Florida, London England, and from Scotland. It should be a good group.
After dinner we went to the casino and we are nicely ahead and it is day #1
Tomorrow is Naples and the Amalfi Coast.
